Book Club – Tuesday morning
Group Leader: Kay Thomas
Email Address: reading@u3ajavea.com
Meeting Venue: Bali Café, Montgo Verd Garden Centre, Javea
Meeting Day and Time: 1st Tuesday of the month 10:30
Accepts new members: Yes
Thise group was formed in 2010 and currently has fourteen members, many of whom are from the original group. We encourage each member to participate fully in the discussion after the presentation of the book of the month. We welcome new members.
Over the years we have enjoyed an eclectic selection of books, stimulating vigorous discussions.
This is a selection of 2023 books read:
The Architect’s Apprentice
Goodbye to Berlin
The Night Watchman
The Magician
The Sixteen Trees of the Somme
Lessons in Chemistry
Scheduled for 2024
The Abuse of Power, Confronting injustice in Public Life A Terrible Kindness
The Housekeeper and The Professor
On the social side we hold a summer and Christmas lunch.
If you wish to join please email Kay at reading@u3ajavea.com
Book Club – Monday afternoon
Group Leader: Karin Ruddle
Email Address: book.club@u3ajavea.com
Meeting Venue: Parador Hotel
Meeting Day and Time: 3rd Monday of the month 15:00
Accepts new members: Yes
The group takes it in turns to suggest a book that they have enjoyed. We share our thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of the author, storyline and characters. The variety of writing styles covered is greatly appreciated.
So far the books selected in 2023 have been:
- An Exquisite Sense of What is Beautiful (presented by the author David J Simons)
- Spy Sinker by Len Deighton
- Small Things by Clare Keegan
- Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel
- The Songbirds by Christy Lefteri
Meetings
Book Club Review – The Book of Fire
Book Club Review – The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
Book Group – Review
